Scythe



Ami] e 1926.

H H. WEMPE SCYTHE Filed June 2, 1925 a. iz

Patented Apr. 6, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT jOFFICE.-;

HERMEN HENRY WEMPE, or SAIBETHA, ansas.

SCYTHE.

Application filed June 2,1925. jScrial No. 34,353.

To all whom it may 00mm.-

Be it known that I, HEBMEN HENRY Vnnrn, a citizen of the United States, re-

siding at Sabetha, in the county of Nemaha and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Scythe,

of which the following is a specification This invention relates to improvementsin scythes, and is more particularly adapted to the snath and nib construction thereof.

1 One of the important objects of the pres; ent invention is to'providea scythewherein the snath thereof is provided withmeans for permitting the nib to be adjustablysecured thereon to facilitate theproper handling of the scythe by the user. v

A further object is to provide a scythe of the above mentioned character whichis simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of embodying my invention, and

Figure 2 is a detail View. partly in section showing the manner in which the rub is sup- 7 ported on the snath of the scythe.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustrat on is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally my improvedscythe,

the same comprising the snath 2 which is formed of tubular metal and is bent to conform to the desired shape, the blade 3 being secured at the lower end of the snath in any well known manner. A pair of nibs adapted to be associated with the opposite end of the snath and as each of the nibs is of the same construction, the description of one is thought to sufiice forthe description of both.

The nib 4 is formed of wood andis provided'with a longitudinally extending bore 5. The inner end of the nib is curved as illustrated at 6 to conform tothe shape of the snath, and the portion'of the snath adjacent the scythe the curved inner end of" the nib is provided with the transversely extending slot 7 the purpose of which will be presently apparent.

A securing bolt 8 extends through acountersunk opening 9 which is arranged diametrically opposite the slot 7, the bolt extending through the. slot, and through the vbore 5 ofthe nib so that the head 10 of the bolt engages the snath adjacent the counter sunk opening 9, and the threaded end of the 1 bolt "which extends beyond the outer end of the nib receives thereon the tightening nut 11. It is obvious that when the nut ll'is loosened, the nib 4 may be swung in a di re'ction transverse to the snath,;the slot 7 permitting'the movement of the bolt 8 in either direction and whenthe' nut-11 is tightened, the nib will be secured to the snath in its desired adjusted position. 7

By ad'usting the nibs at various angles .with respect to the snath, the person using the scythe may grasp the nibs and operate the scythe in an easy and eificientmanner. By furthermore constructing the snath of tubular metal, the same will not 'warp,'split orbreak, and will not be any heavier than the ordinary wooden snath such'a's are now generally in use. j

WhileI have shown the preferred embodi- "inent of my invention it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shapeand arrangement of parts may be, resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desirefto secure by Let- H. HENRY WEMPEQ lot 

